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HOWE, Alexander Maxwell
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 406249 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 7 October 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Swanbourne, Western Australia, 24 January 1916 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Burma, 10 November 1942, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Singapore Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 406249 | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 406249 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Robert Johnson
Alex was the pilot of Blenheim Z7705 on a daylight bombing mission from RAF Baigachi. The aircraft was shot down in flames by Japanese "Oscar" fighters and fell into the sea about eight miles northwest of Akyab (now Sittwe) in Burma at 2:40pm. The crew of three were seen swimming in the water. Only the body of the navigator, John Hay, was recovered.
Source: Alan Storr's record at https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/awm-media/collection/RC09125.001/document/6019286.PDF